Xtime Mobile vs Ford DiagNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xtime Mobile
Enhance dealership operations with a mobile suite of tools. Streamline customer messaging, expedite internal communications, and conduct vehicle inspections with multimedia attachments. Receive real-time alerts for key events.
- Customer messaging
- Internal communication
- Mobile vehicle inspections
- Photo/video/audio attachments
- Vehicle history access
- Push notifications
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A suite of tools that extend the Xtime platform to your mobile device: • Customer Messaging allows dealership staff to respond quickly, streamlining interactions with customers. • DealerChat expedites work in progress by facilitating communications with internal employees. • Mobile Inspect allows technicians to complete multipoint inspections from anywhere. Users can take photos, videos, and audio clips of inspected vehicles and attach to the recommended services. Vehicle history is available with each and every vehicle inspection. • Users will receive push notifications on their mobile device when Xtime alerts are triggered for events such as new customer messages or new RO assignments. Xtime Mobile App can be downloaded for free, but does require a monthly subscription and signed license agreement. If you log into the app and do not see any data, please verify with management that you have a license agreement to use the app. If you are an existing Xtime user and would like to utilize this app, please contact your Xtime sales representative.
Ford DiagNow
This app offers a streamlined diagnostic solution for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. It allows users to read and clear trouble codes, monitor live data, and perform key programming without a full scan tool. Access vehicle information and service bulletins for 2010 and newer models.
- Read and decode VIN
- Read and clear DTCs
- Read live data
- Vehicle network monitor
- Key programming
- Read keyless entry code
- View service bulletins
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Ford DiagNow provides diagnostic functionality in a convenient lightweight package enabling users to quickly address vehicle concerns without the need for a full diagnostic scan tool and laptop. With the Ford DiagNow application you can: • Read and decode the Vehicle Identification Number into specific model information • Read and clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes for all equipped vehicle electronic control modules • Read live data parameters from the vehicle • Perform live vehicle network monitor • Perform key programming* • Read factory keyless entry code* • View service bulletins and messages for Diagnostic Trouble Codes read from the vehicle All this can be done on any 2010 or newer Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicle Requirements: • User must have a valid Ford Dealer account or Ford Motorcraft account with a Ford DiagNow subscription • Ford VCM Lite is the interface required to perform diagnostic functions with the vehicle If you are a Ford/Lincoln dealership employee and would like more information, go to https://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/Rotunda/FordDiagNow If you are NOT a Ford/Lincoln dealership employee and would like more information, go to www.motorcraftservice.com/Purchase/ViewDiagnosticsMobile *Currently functions on most 2010 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. Additional vehicles coming soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ford DiagNow at 4.6 against Xtime Mobile's 1.7. Ford DiagNow also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 5%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 373). Xtime Mobile's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ford DiagNow holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 373 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Xtime Mobile's written reviews are positive against 18% of Ford DiagNow's.
Xtime Mobile ships an update monthly, Ford DiagNow every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xtime Mobile | Ford DiagNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (373 ratings) | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | 18.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 373 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xtime | Ford Motor Co. |
Customer experience
Xtime Mobile
Ford DiagNow
User reviews
Xtime Mobile
From 373 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📤 Unreliable media uploads
- 🔍 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🕰️ Slow performance and loading times
Ford DiagNow
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and convenient for parking lot diagnostics
- 👍 Easy to use interface and simple setup
- 💡 Good functionality for reading/clearing codes and monitoring PIDs
- 🔧 Useful for PATS programming on Ford vehicles
- ⚡ Faster than IDS/FDRS for basic diagnostics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes during normal operation
- 🔐 Persistent login and authentication failures
- ❌ Poor customer service and support response
- ⚠️ Unreliable connection to VCM lite device
- 🚫 Limited functionality compared to full diagnostic tools
Bugs and requests
Xtime Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera focus issues
- Inconsistent video recording
- Unexpected app logout and login issues
- Repair order history not displaying properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to delete media in bulk
- Improved camera functionality and quality
- Customizable notification settings
- Seamless integration with desktop version
Ford DiagNow
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes when attempting to print DTC documents
- Login error messages preventing account access
- App crashes when sharing DTC documents
- Display text shows framework codes instead of normal labels
- Server errors after reading VIN
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- Data logger crashes with 3+ PIDs graphed
- App crashes when connecting to VCM lite for VIN reading
- iPhone compatibility broken after app updates
- Invalid subscription errors despite active subscriptions
- App crashes on startup
- Phone sleep mode during test drives not prevented
- Model year restrictions not disclosed (2009 and older vehicles)
- VIN auto-scan does not function
- Intermittent connection failures (1 in 10 attempts)
Requested features
14 requests- Misfire profile correction and misfire tests
- Power balance testing
- Relative compression testing
- Fuel injection flow and relative tests
- BMS reset functionality
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- Brake maintenance mode
- LIN integration
- 360 camera relearn
- IPMA alignment function
- Datalogger recording capability
- VIN auto-scan functionality
- Notification alerts for device disconnection
- FDRS laptop connectivity for module updates
- OBD2 code reading for non-Ford vehicles
In-app purchases
Xtime Mobile
No in-app purchases
Ford DiagNow
No in-app purchases








